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Mine-Sniffing Rat Earns World Record in Detecting Landmines & Unexploded Bombs in Cambodia

Mine-Sniffing Rat Earns World Record in Detecting Landmines & Unexploded Bombs in Cambodia

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Mine-Sniffing Rat Earns World Record in Detecting Landmines & Unexploded Bombs in CambodiaRonin, an African giant pouched rat, has become the most... 06.04.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Mine-Sniffing Rat Earns World Record in Detecting Landmines & Unexploded Bombs in CambodiaRonin, an African giant pouched rat, has become the most successful Mine Detection Rat (MDR) for the NGO APOPO.The furry hero has:located 109 landminesdetected 15 items of unexploded bombs (UXO)At just 5 years old, Ronin could keep saving lives for 2+ more years.Cambodia still has 4-6 million hidden landmines left from wars that ended in 1998. These explosives have:🟠Killed 20,000 people (1979-2024)🟠Injured 45,000+The country hopes to be mine-free by 2030.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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